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Creation & Design

Betty Cooper was created by writer John Goldwater and artist Bob Montana as a quintessential 'girl next door' character, embodying the ideal of American youth.

Early Years

Betty made her debut in 1942 and quickly became a central figure in the Archie Comics universe, often depicted as the sweet and intelligent counterpart to the more reckless Archie Andrews.

Character Development

Over the decades, Betty has evolved from a simple love interest to a multi-dimensional character with her own ambitions, struggles, and storylines, reflecting the changing dynamics of teenage life.

Cultural Reception

Betty Cooper has been well-received as a relatable character, often praised for her intelligence and kindness.

Character Details

Real Name:
Elizabeth Cooper
First Appearance:
Pep Comics #22
Aliases:
Betty, B, The Girl Next Door
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Riverdale High School, The Archies, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Abilities:
Intelligence, Resourcefulness, Writing
Equipment:
Notebook, Camera
Weight:
110lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
blonde

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Pep Comics #22
Archie ⋅ 1941
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Pep Comics #22
 
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1st appearance of Archie Andrews

1st appearance of Betty Cooper

1st appearance of Jughead Jones

Archie's Girls: Betty and Veronica #1
Archie ⋅ 1950
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Archie's Girls: Betty and Veronica #1
 
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Archie spin-off series

Archie Comics #50
Archie ⋅ 1951
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Archie Comics #50
 
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Iconic cover art by Bob Montana

Archie's Girls: Betty and Veronica #40
Archie ⋅ 1959
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Archie's Girls: Betty and Veronica #40
 
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Cover art by Harry Lucey

Betty and Me #1
Archie ⋅ 1965
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Betty and Me #1
 
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Archie spin-off series

Archie's Girls: Betty and Veronica #322
Archie ⋅ 1983
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Archie's Girls: Betty and Veronica #322
 
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First meeting of Cheryl Blossom and Archie

A $0.75 Canadian edition exists

Betty and Me #137
Archie ⋅ 1984
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Betty and Me #137
 
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Cover art inspired by the film 'Flashdance'

Archie's Girls: Betty and Veronica #328
Archie ⋅ 1984
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Archie's Girls: Betty and Veronica #328
 
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Innuendo cover

Betty and Veronica Spectacular #3
Archie ⋅ 1993
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Betty and Veronica Spectacular #3
 
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

Betty and Veronica #65
Archie ⋅ 1993
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Betty and Veronica #65
 
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

Betty #8
Archie ⋅ 1993
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Betty #8
 
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo and Allison Flood

Archie's Christmas Stocking #1
Archie ⋅ 1994
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Archie's Christmas Stocking #1
 
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

Includes a 1994 calendar printed on glossy paper in the center

Archie's Christmas Stocking #2
Archie ⋅ 1994
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Archie's Christmas Stocking #2
 
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

Jughead #70
Archie ⋅ 1995
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Jughead #70
 
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

Betty and Veronica #93
Archie ⋅ 1995
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Betty and Veronica #93
 
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

Betty #53
Archie ⋅ 1997
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Betty #53
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,703

Betty and Veronica #116
Archie ⋅ 1997
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Betty and Veronica #116
 
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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo

Betty and Veronica #127
Archie ⋅ 1998
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Betty and Veronica #127
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,500

Betty and Veronica #140
Archie ⋅ 1999
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Betty and Veronica #140
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 3,752

Betty and Veronica Spectacular #78
Archie ⋅ 2007
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Betty and Veronica Spectacular #78
 
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Cover art by Dan Parent

Copies ordered by retailers:1,800

Betty and Veronica Spectacular #90
Archie ⋅ 2009
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Betty and Veronica Spectacular #90
 
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Final issue

Betty #185
Archie ⋅ 2010
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Betty #185
 
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Cover art by Dan Parent

Betty #186
Archie ⋅ 2010
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Betty #186
 
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Cover art by Dan Parent

Betty and Veronica #249
Archie ⋅ 2010
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Betty and Veronica #249
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 2,633

Betty and Veronica #251
Archie ⋅ 2011
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Betty and Veronica #251
 
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Cover art by Dan Parent

Approximately 2,500 copies in circulation

Betty #192
Archie ⋅ 2011
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Betty #192
 
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Cover art by Dan Parent

Connecting cover with Veronica #206

Betty and Veronica Double Digest #199
Archie ⋅ 2012
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Betty and Veronica Double Digest #199
 
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Cover art by Dan Parent

Copies ordered by retailers: 2,000

Betty and Veronica #260
Archie ⋅ 2012
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Betty and Veronica #260
 
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Cover art by Dan Parent

Copies ordered by retailers: 2,593

Betty and Veronica #261
Archie ⋅ 2012
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Betty and Veronica #261
 
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1st appearance of Veronica as Vampironica

Veronica parodies Vampirella as Betty parodies Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Copies ordered by retailers: 2,813

Betty and Veronica #262
Archie ⋅ 2012
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Betty and Veronica #262
 
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2nd appearance of Veronica as Vampironica

Veronica parodies Vampirella as Betty parodies Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Copies ordered by retailers: 2,737

Betty and Veronica Double Digest #213
Archie ⋅ 2013
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Betty and Veronica Double Digest #213
 
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Cover art by Fernando Ruiz

Copies ordered by retailers: 1,500

Betty and Veronica #266
Archie ⋅ 2013
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Betty and Veronica #266
 
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Snow White and the Riverdale Dwarves - a retelling of the classic fairy tale with Archie characters

Archie Comics #645
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2013
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Archie Comics #645
 
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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley

Betty and Veronica #266
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2013
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Betty and Veronica #266
 
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Variant cover art by Jill Thompson

Betty and Veronica #267
Archie ⋅ 2013
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Betty and Veronica #267
 
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Parody of The Little Mermaid

Cheryl Blossom appears as the Sea Witch

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Afterlife with Archie #1
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2013
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Afterlife with Archie #1
 
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Variant cover art by Andrew Pepoy featuring Betty

Betty and Veronica #267
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2013
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Betty and Veronica #267
 
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Variant cover art by Fiona Staples featuring Betty and Veronica as mermaids

Betty and Veronica #269
Archie ⋅ 2014
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Betty and Veronica #269
 
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Cover art by Dan Parent

Copies ordered by retailers: 3,161

Betty and Veronica Double Digest #224
Archie ⋅ 2014
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Betty and Veronica Double Digest #224
 
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Cover art by Dan Parent

Copies ordered by retailers 1,393

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Archie Comics #660
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2014
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Archie Comics #660
 
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Variant cover art by Dan Parent

Betty and Veronica #275
Non-Key
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2015
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Betty and Veronica #275
 
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

Betty and Veronica #276
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2015
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Betty and Veronica #276
 
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Variant cover art by Andrew Pepoy

Betty and Veronica #1
SDCC ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2016
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Betty and Veronica #1
 
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

San Diego Comic Con 2016 exclusive

Betty and Veronica #1
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2016
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Betty and Veronica #1
 
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Variant cover art by Marco D'Alfonso

Cover art inspired by The Incredible Hulk #181

Betty and Veronica #1
Exclusive ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2016
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Betty and Veronica #1
 
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Variant cover art by Andrew Pepoy, limited to 500 copies

New England Comics exclusive

Jughead: The Hunger #1
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2017
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Jughead: The Hunger #1
 
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Variant cover art by Marco D'Alfonso limited to 500 copies

Cover art inspired by Werewolf By Night #32 (1975), the 1st appearance of Moon Knight

Red Sonja and Vampirella Meet Betty and Veronica #1
Dynamite ⋅ 2019
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Red Sonja and Vampirella Meet Betty and Veronica #1
 
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1st team-up of Vampirella & Red Sonja and Betty & Veronica

Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - Supernatural Stories #1
Exclusive ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2019
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Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - Supernatural Stories #1
 
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Variant cover art by Nuno Pereira

Cover art inspired by Tomb of Dracula #10 (1973)

Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - Spring Break #1
Variant ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2021
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Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - Spring Break #1
 
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Variant cover art by Nuno Pereira

Store exclusive, Pop Art edition

Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - Spring Break #1
Convention Exclusive ⋅ Archie ⋅ 2021
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Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - Spring Break #1
 
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Variant cover art by Dan Parent, limited to 250 copies

2021 Virginia Comic Con exclusive

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